Outline the requirements and grading criteria for a geographical research project, detailing the six key sections, their due dates, allocated marks, descriptions, and limits.

Here's a breakdown of the project components:

• Formulation of hypothesis/question: Requires a clear description of the geographical problem, its impact, and the research area, limited to not more than 50 words. Due 01-07/04/2026.
• Geographical Mapping of research area: An A4 size or smaller map including essential cartographic elements (title, scale, legend, north arrow, coordinates). Due 01-07/04/2026.
• Background Information: An eight-line paragraph (75 to 100 words) describing the chosen location, its history, and the geographical scope of the problem. Due 01-07/04/2026.
• Data Collection: Involves gathering primary or secondary data using methods like photographs, questionnaires, interviews, social media, or newspaper articles. Due 08-21/04/2026.
• Analysis and synthesis of data: Requires interpreting all collected sources to provide clear insight into the impacts, with a length of 300 to 450 words. Due 22-29/04/2026.
• Recommendations and possible solutions: Provides clear insight into all relevant recommendations and possible solutions, within 75 to 100 words. Due 22-29/04/2026.

The project has a total of 75 marks distributed across these sections.